Shanahan Gets Week's Honor

Notebook

October 29, 1996

BRENDAN SHANAHAN, the Detroit Red Wings' left wing who scored six goals - including two game-winners - in four games, is the NHL's player of the week. Shanahan's efforts helped the Red Wings to three victories and a tie. Shanahan beat out New York Rangers center Wayne Gretzky, who had two goals and five assists in three games; San Jose Sharks right wing Owen Nolan, who had five goals and two assists in four games; and Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood, who won three games with a 0.67 goals-against average.